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Fact for April 24 - 1833 Patent granted for 1st soda fountain  

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On May 5th 1821

Napoleon Bonaparte died on the island of St. Helena.  

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May 6, 1937 – The German zeppelin Hindenburg caught fire and was destroyed during an attempt to dock at Lakehurst Naval Air Station in New Jersey,

 

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Did you know Hindenburg was also the name of the German Fuhrer before Hitler?

Cats sleep around 18 hours a day.  

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may 6th 1954

British athlete Roger Bannister became the first person to run a mile in under four minutes (3:59:4).  

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May 7th 1915

World War I Lusitania Sunk By Torpedo 7th May 1915 : A German torpedo sinks the British Ocean liner Lusitania off the Irish coast, killing nearly 1,200 people.  

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May 7, 1718 – The city of New Orleans is founded by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville.

 

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May 8th 1877

The first Westminister Dog Show was held.  

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May 9, 1887 – Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show opens in London.

 

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There is a city named Unalaska in Alaska.  

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25 May 1953 – Nuclear testing: At the Nevada Test Site, the United States conduct their first and only nuclear artillery test.

 

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In early Hollywood, directors used cigarette smoke to add atmosphere, mystery, and sensuousness to their films.  

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More wool comes from the state of Texas than any other state in the United States.

 

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August 13th is “Left-Hander’s Day.” Launched in 1992, this yearly event celebrates left-handedness and raises awareness of the difficulties and frustrations left-handers experience every day in a world designed for right-handers